Low birth weight prevalence in Morocco
Morocco: Low birth weight prevalence was 14.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Low birth weight prevalence in Morocco, 2000–2020
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for low birth weight prevalence in Morocco is 14.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, low birth weight prevalence in Morocco peaked at 18.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2020.
That places Morocco 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Low birth weight prevalence in Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.2% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17.5% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 16.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.9% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 15.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 14.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 14.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.7%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 16.7% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More health data for Morocco
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.91 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6655 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,240 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 925 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is low birth weight prevalence in Morocco?
- Low birth weight prevalence in Morocco was 14.8% in 2020, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest low birth weight prevalence recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2020.
- How does Morocco rank for low birth weight prevalence?
- Morocco ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is low birth weight prevalence rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Morocco data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Low birth weight prevalence (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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